The Royal Enfield Himalayan has been spotted
sporting a camouflage colour at a dealership, hinting at its imminent launch.
The new colour scheme looks like snow camouflage, and is apt for an adventure
bike like the Himalayan. The fuel tank, front and rear fender get the new camo
colour. The powertrain, suspension, and the rims are all black. The mechanical
underpinnings are likely to remain the same as the existing Himalayan.
The Royal Enfield Himalayan extracts power from a
single cylinder 411 cc SOHC mill. With fuel injection, the engine generates
24.5 bhp of power at 6,500 rpm, and 32 Nm of torque at 4,250 rpm. A 5-speed
transmission does duty in the motorcycle.
The engine nestles inside a half-duplex split cradle
frame. For suspension, the motorcycle employs 41 mm telescopic front fork, and
a rear monoshock with linkage. A 300 mm front and a 240 mm rear disc handle the
braking responsibility.
Royal Enfield is also working on a trendier variant of the
Thunderbird called the Thunderbird 350X and the Thunderbird 500X. In summer
this year, the brand is also planning to launch the Interceptor INT 650 and the
Continental GT 650.
